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The Candidate

The Candidate

The Candidate

The Candidate

Only the witch can save us

2019•1h 25m•

★5.0(2 ratings)

ComedyDrama

Overview

The naughty and funny witch Dioselina provides esoteric services to her neighbors helping them with rituals and ridiculous oddments, until her success falls apart when Dr. Sarmiento, a corrupt politician closes her business. This situation motivates her to want to unmask the intentions of the politician, uniting with her neighbors in a campaign to give her her due.

Director

René Castellanos

Writers

Christiam Osorio

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Main Cast

Gustavo Villanueva

Gustavo Villanueva

La bruja Dioselina

Camilo Cifuentes

Camilo Cifuentes

Felipe Sarmiento

Alexandra Restrepo

Alexandra Restrepo

Luisa

Fernando Monge

Fernando Monge

Asistente Dioselina

Alberto Saavedra

Alberto Saavedra

Marcos

Patricia Maldonado

Patricia Maldonado

Martha

Edwart Silva

Edwart Silva

Andrés

Andrés Carvajal

Andrés Carvajal

Reportero

Inés Prieto

Inés Prieto

Emilia

Javier Rodriguez

Javier Rodriguez

Obreches

Salud Hernández Mora

Salud Hernández Mora

Presentadora

Federico Rivera

Federico Rivera

Humberto

Full Crew

Direction

Director: René Castellanos
Second Assistant Director: Sandra Rendón
First Assistant Director: Lorena Montoya

Writing

Writer: Christiam Osorio

Production

Line Producer: Adriana Blanco
Associate Producer: Carlos Llano
Producer's Assistant: Laura Castañeda
Associate Producer: Tomás Darcyl
Associate Producer: Ricardo Costianovsky
Production Manager: Luz Faridi García

Music & Sound

Sound: Felix Corredor

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Johan Andrés Luna

Editing

Editor: Felix Corredor
Editor: Alejandro Eslava

Art Direction

Art Direction: Vilma Rivera
Prop Designer: Manuel Jiménez Perilla

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Daniela Serrato
Makeup & Hair: Herlinda Aponte
Costumer: Nataly Matiz Geney

Keywords

social satirepolitical satire

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Only the witch can save us"

#2

The original title is "La Candidata: Sólo nos salva la bruja" (ES).

#3

The runtime is 85 minutes (1h 25m).

#4

The film was directed by René Castellanos.

#5

The screenplay was written by Christiam Osorio.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Johan Andrés Luna.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt8290870.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

La Candidata: Sólo nos salva la bruja

Status:

Released

Language:

Español

Country of Origin:

Colombia

Production Companies:

Ocho y Medios Comunicaciones

Diamond Films Colombia

Diamond Films Colombia